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Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-16-2021, 05:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,513
Posted By philiplowrey
the fragrances are hard to describe on these 3,...

the fragrances are hard to describe on these 3, but I'll try: (1) tigrina - very strong fragrance, something like the old scratch-n-sniff chocolate stickers from when I was a kid in the 80s, so not...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-14-2021, 11:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,513
Posted By philiplowrey
Stanhopeas (tigrina, hernandezii, martiana)

The tigrina is ‘Glory of Mexico’ it is even more impressive than my ‘Predator’ 7” wide vs 6”, and the lip is about a quarter inch longer too. I also really like the golden tones on this one.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-06-2021, 01:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,752
Posted By philiplowrey
Thank you all for your kind words. The award...

Thank you all for your kind words. The award aspect of orchid growing isn’t something I’ve gotten involved with. It’d be really neat, but I’ll need to learn more about it; maybe in a future year. ...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-05-2021, 12:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,752
Posted By philiplowrey
It has begun!

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Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-02-2021, 02:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,752
Posted By philiplowrey
It’s in a 12” wire basket filled with mostly...

It’s in a 12” wire basket filled with mostly sphagnum moss, so that’s a lot of water holding capacity
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-01-2021, 10:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,752
Posted By philiplowrey
Thanks everybody; will be in town when they open...

Thanks everybody; will be in town when they open thankfully. Lining is paperbark. I purchased this one 3 years ago, and this is the first year it decided to bloom... making up for lost time
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-30-2021, 11:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,752
Posted By philiplowrey
Stanhopea anticipation

It is getting to me (tigrina var Nigroviolacea ‘The Predator’
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 02-02-2021, 09:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,018
Posted By philiplowrey
Check out some other Australian Dendrobiums (not...

Check out some other Australian Dendrobiums (not just Kingianum) and see if you like the looks of them. I love Speciosum, it looks really neat even when it's not in bloom
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-29-2020, 11:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,605
Posted By philiplowrey
if no fluid was exchanged you should be fine

if no fluid was exchanged you should be fine
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-26-2020, 04:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 805
Posted By philiplowrey
It's hard for me to distinguish the exact color...

It's hard for me to distinguish the exact color on my computer. Is it actually gray? I'd say the pattern looks like pigmentation from sunlight, but if so it would have a reddish tint
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 09-13-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,064
Posted By philiplowrey
Thank you so much. I’ve wanted one but was...

Thank you so much. I’ve wanted one but was concerned that it couldn’t take the low/mid 40s in my growing area. I think I’m going to give it a go
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 09-13-2020, 12:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,064
Posted By philiplowrey
Thank you for all of the cultural info. What is...

Thank you for all of the cultural info. What is its temperature tolerance (can it take cool winters)?
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 09-08-2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,795
Posted By philiplowrey
Great growing!

Great growing!
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 08-25-2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,396
Posted By philiplowrey
A couple pictures of mine. I turned it to show...

A couple pictures of mine. I turned it to show different angles so you could see the structure of the plant. Its in an 8" bulb pan and is about 18" tall. Growing outdoors in coastal SOCAL
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 08-24-2020, 12:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,396
Posted By philiplowrey
Maxillaria Elatior shed lower leaves as they grow...

Maxillaria Elatior shed lower leaves as they grow new pseudobulbs (which frequently split the leaves) leaving behind the brown bases of the leaves which form a sort or "wicker" look which...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 08-23-2020, 09:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,858
Posted By philiplowrey
I grow it mounted, outdoors year round, in...

I grow it mounted, outdoors year round, in Southern California. I water it daily except in Winter when I water it every other day
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 08-23-2020, 01:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,858
Posted By philiplowrey
I really like Mystacidium capense, fragrant and...

I really like Mystacidium capense, fragrant and compact
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-14-2020, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,384
Posted By philiplowrey
They grow all around San Diego, and drop bark...

They grow all around San Diego, and drop bark continuously
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-13-2020, 11:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,259
Posted By philiplowrey
Please post pics when they bloom. I'd like to...

Please post pics when they bloom. I'd like to see more Stanhopeas on this site
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-13-2020, 11:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,384
Posted By philiplowrey
I line the basket with a layer equivalent to...

I line the basket with a layer equivalent to about 4 sheets of newspaper thickness. Then I fill with potting mix (which for me is sphagnum/perlite/charcoal). The paperbark is just to keep the...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-11-2020, 06:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,384
Posted By philiplowrey
Thanks! It’s paper bark from Melaleuca...

Thanks! It’s paper bark from Melaleuca quinquenervia
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-11-2020, 01:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,384
Posted By philiplowrey
Stanhopea tigrina 'Glory of Mexico'

Grown outdoors in San Diego (coastal climate zone)
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-10-2020, 01:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,259
Posted By philiplowrey
Similar to Stanhopea tigrina. To my nose the...

Similar to Stanhopea tigrina. To my nose the fragrance is like the chocolate smell from scratch-n-sniff stickers from my childhood (so, not really chocolate, but a chemically smell that is vaguely...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-10-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,259
Posted By philiplowrey
Stanhopea martiana

Grown outdoors in San Diego (coastal climate zone)
Forum: Vendor Feedback 05-12-2020, 11:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 21,520
Posted By philiplowrey
I've purchased from them a few times. The plants...

I've purchased from them a few times. The plants were pretty pricey, but they were all healthy, in good condition, very well packed, and shipped super-fast. All-in-all, I was quite pleased with my...
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